Peter was guarded around the clock by four squads of four soldiers | Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared, lighting up the cell |
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After the Passover Feast Herod intended to put him on trial before the public | They passed the first and second guards and came to the iron gate leading to the city |
Mark the Apostle: When they had walked the length of one street, the angel left him.
2Peter motioned them to be quiet and described how the Lord had brought him out of prison | |
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He went to the house of Mary, the mother of John Mark, where many had gathered to pray | Herod gave orders to execute James with the sword |
" Image: The first Christian church was at the home of St.
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